This week was a good week. We had a lot of little success
and had tons of fun doing it. We have been pulling tons to increase a few of
our numbers and find some more prepared people. About 3 of our investigators
dropped us, so that was a little tough. I have learned a lot from Elder Lopez
about inviting versus forcing the Gospel on people. We are inviting
missionaries not forceful missionaries. Obviously, we have to take control of
situations at times and be persistent with people, but you can't change
someone's heart against there own will. They are going to have to let the good
in themselves. All we offer is more love and more happiness. Sometimes I feel
like "Come on people. This stuff is going to make you happier not hold you
back." I wish people just saw that more. I wish I saw that more. The only
way to be happy is to do whats right- live what Christ says. Somehow we all
just forget that at times.

Yes we moved this past week! Our new apartment is way cool.
Our last one was massive but our new one is kind of like living in the barn.
Its all one room. with a small bedroom and bathroom of to the side. We also
have access to a spiral staircase up to the attic (super nice still) where we
set up a exercise/weight room. Its pretty fun. The move took a lot of time this
past week, so were happy its done and we can get back to full work.

On Tuesday we visited with one of our investigators,
Al---, and his son was there as well. We taught them both a little about the
Book of Mormon and invited them to read it. Randomly, the son Ale--- (20 or so)
has Mormon friends that go to BYU, but never talked much about the Book of
Mormon with them. They are awesome and are seeking the truth. I really want to
help them see these blessings. They have some real potential.

I'm not sure if I've ever mentioned it, but every Thursday
we have a no-driving-day where we get to walk all day. I love it, walking days
are my favorite because you get to be out and run into random people in the
streets. But we had a walking day on Thursday and we were about 2 miles from
home and it starting raining so hard. We had nothing. NO umbrella or jacket. We
didn't even have any members nearby or less actives or investigators. We ended
up just walking and we got drenched from head to foot. We even tried knocking a
few more doors in the area before it was night and time to hear home. Oh we
were just laughing the whole way home. We were walking through like 3 inches of
water all the way home. It was a mess but we loved it.

** We have been working more with members lately. Our favorite
lesson is we start with a picture of this 1970's car production line and
explain how every part of the line is important for the car to work at the end.
We have to prepare each part so it is ready in the end. Then we read Alma
37:6-7 and talk about small and simple things bring to pass great things. And
then we help them thinking of ways they can prepare their friends to learn
about the Gospel. They are loving it!

For the 4th of July, we were allowed to be out until 11:00
so we got to go see some fireworks. The town of Summit has some money so they
had a nice long firework show. The rest of the zone came up and watched it with
us. Pretty fun. Im glad to hear the PC parade is still going strong and helping
out at the Scout breakfast too. Nice work Sam.

Things are going good here. Super hot lately. Hopefully that
will spark some desire to get in the cool waters of baptism. Ha

Also pretty funny, yesterday we were in Elder's quorum in
church and the teacher was talking about ranking how well the class was doing
on their home teaching. 1 being low and 10 being the highest. There were a few
1's a few 0's. Elder Lopez and I said " I think were at a 10" with a
fist pound to each other and the whole class started laughing. I love being a
missionary.